Liquid-container.



A. S. ANDERSON. LIQUID CONTAINER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28. 191

Patented July 9, 1918.

NVENTOR 1Q rnaZcli/imdezzmn WITNESSES ATTOR N EY UNITED STATES PA OFFIGE.

ARNOLD S. ANDERSON, OFBATAVIA, ILI Lm'OIS.

LIQUm-CONTAINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1918.

Application filed February 28, 1917. Serial No. 151,337.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARNOLD S. Anonnson, a citizen of the United States, residing at Batavia,.in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-Containers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to a liquid container provided with a dispensing spout and more particularly to a pitcher wlth meansfor catching the dro s from the end of the spout after the pitcher has been placed in an upright position.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved pitcher of this character adapted to receive the drops or drippings from the spout of the pitcher and convey the same to the main container so that no loss will be occasioned and so that stains on table linen incident tothe use of the pitcher will be obviated.

The invention also aims to provide an improved structure associated with the spout of the pitcher whereb the drops and drippings will be trapped and prevented from being spilled when'the pitcher is'tilted after receiving the drippin s from the spout.

The above and ad itional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in the preferred embodiment and in the accompanying drawings, wherein like charac ters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical section through the spou I Fig. 3 is a top plan view.

Referring to the drawing, wherein is illustrated the preferred form .of my invention, and in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throu bout the several views, the body 1 which orms the main container may be of any preferred construction according to the type of pitcher with which the improvement is used. The

spout 2 projects considerably above the top' edge of the main container and is extended forwardly in the usual manner so that the contents of the container may be easily dispensed and poured from the container. Integrally formed with the front of the container and forwardly of the s out 2 is a retainin flange 3 which exten s around and beneat the spout and in spaced relation thereto to form the channel 4. The marginal edge of this flange recedes rearwardly and merges into the marginal edge of the top of the main container at the point at w ich the marginal edge of the spout 2 joins the same. The bottom of the channel 4 slopes rearwardly at an angle from the center of the front of the spout since, at this point, the channel is raised above the level of the marginal edge of the top of the container. .The terminals of the channel at each side of the pitcher merge into the top edge of the spout 2 at the point where the latter merges into the side walls of the container. This construction forms the outlets 5 for permitting any drippings in the channel to pass over the ledge formed by the edge of the spout 2 and into the container. Accidental flowing of the drippings, over the edge of the container to the exterior thereof, is prevented by the marginal raised portion 6 of the flange 3 adjacent the point Where the latter join the marginal edge of the container.

It is well known, that in pitchers of this type, the drippings,rem "ning at the lip of the spout after a part 0 the contents has been poured out, recede slightly on the bottom of the spout and do not drop directly off the lip. For this reason, the forward marginal edge of the flange 3 is disposed slightly rearwardly of the forward marginal edge of the spout 2 but is in a position where it-wil1 conveniently catch the drippings to convey the latter through the channel to the interior of the container.

To prevent displacement of any drippings Within the channel and to obviate the possibility of any of the contents of the container passing into the channel through the openings 5 and then out over the marginal edge of the flange 3, I have provided a baflle flange 7. This flange is integrally formed with the marginal edge of the flange 3 and is curved inwardly of the channel 4 and has its lower marginal edge terminating at the center of the channel and in spaced relation above the bottom thereof. This flange 7, therefore, lies over a portion of the channel formed by the flange 3 thus forming a recess 8 within which the liquid will be caught and trapped if any of the same passes from the container into the channel. In ordinary use, however, it is thought that the contents of the container will be slowly poured from the spout and the contents nelhnless the container is too full or the contents is poured too quickly. In either event, the liquid will not be accidentally dropped from an portion of the itcher and a safe and reliable device will e thereby provided.

From the foregoing it will be observed that a very simple and durable liquid container has been provided, the details of which embody the preferred form. I desire it to be understood, however, that slight changes in the minor details of construction ma be made without departing from the spirlt of the invention or the scope of the claims hereuntoappended- 1 I clann: I

1. A pitcher comprising a main container having a spout projecting therefrom, the marginal edge of the spout merging into the marginal edge of the containerat each side of the latter, a flange integrally formed with the spout 'and curved upwardly and forwardly and terminating in close proximity to the extended terminal of the spout and having its marginal edge curved beneath and around the said spout to form a relatively large channel having a restricted entrance beneath-the said spout, the bottom of the said channel sloping rearwardly and terminating at the top edge of the spout at the pointw ere the latter merges into the side walls of the container, the said flange being merged with the container at a point slightly rearwardly of the oint at which the channel merges into t e sald container and a curved baflie plate projecting from the mar- .ginal edge of the flange and into the center of'the said channel.

2. A pitcher comprising amain container and having a spout pro ecting therefrom, the marginal edge of t e spout mergmg mto the marginal edge of the container, a flange disposed beneath and spaced from the spout and having its marginal ed e curved beneath and around the spout to orm a relatively large channel the latter terminatin at the point when the said spout merges mto the said container, the said flange being merged wardly of. the point at which the channel merges into the said container, and a baflle plate projecting from the marginal edge with the container at a point slightly reartendlng around and beneath the spout 60.

and having its marginal edge mer g into the marginal edge of the conta der at a point slightly rearwardly of the juncture of the said spout with the container, and a baflie flange carried by the said first mentioned flange, andfi'nterposed between the spout and the said first men tioned flange.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARNOLD S. ANDERSON. Witnesses:

VICTOR E. ANDERSON, ELMER C. ANDERSON. 

